How to pronounce perchloroethylene
Say it like per-klor-oh-ETH-uh-leen. Perchloroethylene has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ETH).
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- per
- klor
- oh
- ETH
- uh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perchloroethylene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- klorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of perchloroethylene
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-klaw-roh-ETH-ih-leen.
What does perchloroethylene mean?
- Synonym of tetrachloroethylene, a nonflammable, non-polar solvent with low toxicity, especially in the dry-cleaning trade
Where does perchloroethylene come from?
From per- + chloro- + ethylene.
Words that rhyme with perchloroethylene
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Questions about saying perchloroethylene
How do you pronounce perchloroethylene?
Say per-klor-oh-ETH-uh-leen. The American pronunciation is /pɚˌklɔroʊˈɛθəˌlin/. In British English it is /pəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perchloroethylene?
Perchloroethylene has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ETH). Broken into parts: per · klor · oh · ETH · uh · leen.
Is perchloroethylene pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪliːn/ (puh-klaw-roh-ETH-ih-leen).